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Fri, 14 October 2016 17:47  |
Bob Solomon
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Looking for the best place to buy OEM replacement Airbags. Help
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| Re: Air bags [message #308742 is a reply to message #308741] |
Fri, 14 October 2016 18:06  |
tphipps
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Best place is your favorite GMC Motorhome supplier, JmK comes immediately to mind. If you have more money, Cinnabar also sells them. The cost effective way is to replace the OEM air bag system with a more modern design, that uses a readily available common air bag. Sully system Quadbag system, or even 'roll your own.' The OEM air bag had one last run by Firestorm last year, so the future looks a little grim.
If you do not have one, get JmK to send you his catalog - lots of goodies. It is also on line (Applied GMC).
Tom, MS II, with 4 bag system
2012 Phoenix Cruiser model 2552
KA4CSG
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| Re: Air bags [message #308832 is a reply to message #308741] |
Sun, 16 October 2016 19:20 |
bhayes
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Bob, the Sully system seems to be a favorite right now. More information is at : http://www.bdub.net/sully/
Sully's system uses a modern off-the-shelf airbag that is readily available, coupled with a pair of adapters to fit the air bag within the existing suspension system. I've heard it's easy to install.
Jim Kanomata (JimK) at Applied GMC also has a number of options available. www.appliedgmc.com
Bryan Hayes
'76 Eleganza II
Salt Lake City, Utah
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| Re: [GMCnet] Air bags [message #308835 is a reply to message #308832] |
Sun, 16 October 2016 19:45 |
Dolph Santorine
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Alex Ferrara has a system as well, and it promises full travel.
I don’t know where it’s available.
Dolph
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Wheeling, West Virginia
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> On Oct 16, 2016, at 8:20 PM, Bryan Hayes wrote:
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> Bob, the Sully system seems to be a favorite right now. More information is at : http://www.bdub.net/sully/
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> Sully's system uses a modern off-the-shelf airbag that is readily available, coupled with a pair of adapters to fit the air bag within the existing
> suspension system. I've heard it's easy to install.
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> Jim Kanomata (JimK) at Applied GMC also has a number of options available. www.appliedgmc.com
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> Bryan Hayes
> '76 Eleganza II
> Salt Lake City, Utah
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| Re: [GMCnet] Air bags [message #308838 is a reply to message #308835] |
Sun, 16 October 2016 20:29 |
Ken Henderson
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I'm quite sure Alex is selling his bags directly. I've also recently
talked to someone who replaced the equivalent of the Sully bags with Alex's
bags. He reports that the Sully-like bags (which he independently
developed and installed before Sully became involved) ride similar to the
OEM bags, perhaps slightly more softly, and that the coach "floats"
somewhat. He now reports that Alex's bags ride a little more stiffly and
eliminate the "floating" feeling. That's all second hand OPINION, but
there's probably no other direct comparison available yet.
HTH,
Ken H.
On Sun, Oct 16, 2016 at 8:45 PM, Dolph Santorine
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> Alex Ferrara has a system as well, and it promises full travel.
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> I don’t know where it’s available.
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| Re: [GMCnet] Air bags [message #308843 is a reply to message #308838] |
Sun, 16 October 2016 21:25 |
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Jim Kanomata is the retailer for the Alex bag.
bdub
On Oct 16, 2016 8:31 PM, "Ken Henderson" wrote:
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> I'm quite sure Alex is selling his bags directly. I've also recently
> talked to someone who replaced the equivalent of the Sully bags with
Alex's
> bags. He reports that the Sully-like bags (which he independently
> developed and installed before Sully became involved) ride similar to the
> OEM bags, perhaps slightly more softly, and that the coach "floats"
> somewhat. He now reports that Alex's bags ride a little more stiffly and
> eliminate the "floating" feeling. That's all second hand OPINION, but
> there's probably no other direct comparison available yet.
>
> On Sun, Oct 16, 2016 at 8:45 PM, Dolph Santorine wrote:
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>> Alex Ferrara has a system as well, and it promises full travel.
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| Re: [GMCnet] Air bags [message #308851 is a reply to message #308843] |
Mon, 17 October 2016 00:41 |
jimk
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We have the Alex Bag system and the Mono Bag which is very identical to the
Sully bag and comes complete so you do not need to order the bag separate
from the hardware and pay freight twice.
On Sun, Oct 16, 2016 at 7:25 PM, Billy Massey wrote:
> Jim Kanomata is the retailer for the Alex bag.
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> bdub
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> On Oct 16, 2016 8:31 PM, "Ken Henderson" wrote:
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>> I'm quite sure Alex is selling his bags directly. I've also recently
>> talked to someone who replaced the equivalent of the Sully bags with
> Alex's
>> bags. He reports that the Sully-like bags (which he independently
>> developed and installed before Sully became involved) ride similar to the
>> OEM bags, perhaps slightly more softly, and that the coach "floats"
>> somewhat. He now reports that Alex's bags ride a little more stiffly and
>> eliminate the "floating" feeling. That's all second hand OPINION, but
>> there's probably no other direct comparison available yet.
>
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>> On Sun, Oct 16, 2016 at 8:45 PM, Dolph Santorine wrote:
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>>> Alex Ferrara has a system as well, and it promises full travel.
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| Re: [GMCnet] Air bags [message #308865 is a reply to message #308851] |
Mon, 17 October 2016 08:00 |
sgltrac
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You don't pay freight twice when you buy my kit Jim because the airbag
retailer ships free. So in reality buying my kit from me and the bags
direct from an online retailer costs LESS than you charge for freight of
the complete kit.
Sully
77 eleganza 2
Seattle
On Sunday, October 16, 2016, Jim Kanomata wrote:
> We have the Alex Bag system and the Mono Bag which is very identical to the
> Sully bag and comes complete so you do not need to order the bag separate
> from the hardware and pay freight twice.
>
> On Sun, Oct 16, 2016 at 7:25 PM, Billy Massey > wrote:
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>> Jim Kanomata is the retailer for the Alex bag.
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>> bdub
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>> On Oct 16, 2016 8:31 PM, "Ken Henderson" wrote:
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>>> I'm quite sure Alex is selling his bags directly. I've also recently
>>> talked to someone who replaced the equivalent of the Sully bags with
>> Alex's
>>> bags. He reports that the Sully-like bags (which he independently
>>> developed and installed before Sully became involved) ride similar to
> the
>>> OEM bags, perhaps slightly more softly, and that the coach "floats"
>>> somewhat. He now reports that Alex's bags ride a little more stiffly
> and
>>> eliminate the "floating" feeling. That's all second hand OPINION, but
>>> there's probably no other direct comparison available yet.
>>
>>>
>>> On Sun, Oct 16, 2016 at 8:45 PM, Dolph Santorine wrote:
>>>
>>>> Alex Ferrara has a system as well, and it promises full travel.
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| Re: [GMCnet] Air bags [message #308882 is a reply to message #308865] |
Mon, 17 October 2016 12:20 |
mghamms
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The Sully bag is defiantly the way to go.
I have it on mine and love it.
Sully so price and quality also much better.
sgltrac wrote on Mon, 17 October 2016 08:00You don't pay freight twice when you buy my kit Jim because the airbag
retailer ships free. So in reality buying my kit from me and the bags
direct from an online retailer costs LESS than you charge for freight of
the complete kit.
Sully
77 eleganza 2
Seattle
On Sunday, October 16, 2016, Jim Kanomata wrote:
> We have the Alex Bag system and the Mono Bag which is very identical to the
> Sully bag and comes complete so you do not need to order the bag separate
> from the hardware and pay freight twice.
>
> On Sun, Oct 16, 2016 at 7:25 PM, Billy Massey > wrote:
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>> Jim Kanomata is the retailer for the Alex bag.
>>
>> bdub
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>> On Oct 16, 2016 8:31 PM, "Ken Henderson" wrote:
>>>
>>> I'm quite sure Alex is selling his bags directly. I've also recently
>>> talked to someone who replaced the equivalent of the Sully bags with
>> Alex's
>>> bags. He reports that the Sully-like bags (which he independently
>>> developed and installed before Sully became involved) ride similar to
> the
>>> OEM bags, perhaps slightly more softly, and that the coach "floats"
>>> somewhat. He now reports that Alex's bags ride a little more stiffly
> and
>>> eliminate the "floating" feeling. That's all second hand OPINION, but
>>> there's probably no other direct comparison available yet.
>>
>>>
>>> On Sun, Oct 16, 2016 at 8:45 PM, Dolph Santorine wrote:
>>>
>>>> Alex Ferrara has a system as well, and it promises full travel.
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| Re: [GMCnet] Air bags [message #308942 is a reply to message #308851] |
Mon, 17 October 2016 20:28 |
KB
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Does anybody know what bag (part number) Alex is using for his design?
It'd be nice to know the details on it (price, air pressure, load design, etc).
thanks
Karen
1975 26'
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